Legal Business Manager

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health benefits (comprehensive)

Dental, vision, life, and disability

Paid parental leave

Training reimbursement

Paid professional designations

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search seeks a Legal Business Manager to act as a strategic and operational partner to the General Counsel, aligning the Legal function with business priorities and enabling scalable growth.

The role bridges Legal, Finance, Technology, and Compliance, driving key initiatives, planning, budgeting, and vendor management while shaping reporting and analytics for leadership and the Board.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in business management, strategy, or related fields.
• Experience supporting senior executives in complex organizations.
• Experience in Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, or related corporate functions preferred.
• Bachelor's degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect priorities to enterprise goals.
• Excellent communication and multi-stakeholder leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Counsel to define priorities and align initiatives.
• Shape Legal function strategy and ways of working to support growth and risk management.
• Lead high-priority initiatives across Legal and partner functions.
• Support strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and vendor management.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and briefing materials.
• Improve legal operations and reporting with technology.
• Drive process improvements for efficiency and scalability.
• Liaise between Legal and business partners to keep priorities aligned.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Project leadership

Business acumen

Stakeholder management

Influencing without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a well-established, high-growth organization for a Legal Business Manager. This is a highly visible role serving as a strategic and operational partner to the General Counsel, helping ensure the Legal function is aligned with business priorities and positioned to scale with the company's continued growth.

The role sits at the intersection of Legal, Finance, Technology, Compliance, and business leadership. The successful candidate will drive key initiatives, support planning and decision-making, and bring structure to the work that allows the Legal team to operate at its best.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Counsel to define priorities, drive execution, and align Legal initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Help shape the Legal function's strategy and ways of working to support growth, innovation, and risk management.
• Lead and coordinate high-priority initiatives across Legal and partner functions, including Finance, Technology, Compliance, and business teams.
• Support strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and vendor management.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, analyses, and briefing materials for leadership and Board discussions.
• Work with Technology teams to improve legal operations, reporting, and the use of technology across the function.
• Drive process improvements that increase efficiency, scalability, and collaboration.
• Serve as a liaison between Legal and key business partners, anticipating emerging needs and keeping priorities aligned.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in business management, strategy, consulting, chief of staff, business operations, legal operations, or a related field.
• Experience supporting senior executives in complex organizations.
• Experience within or closely supporting Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, or other corporate functions preferred.
• A legal background is not required; familiarity with legal operations or regulated environments is a plus.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect functional priorities to enterprise-wide goals.
• Exceptional organizational and project leadership skills across multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; experience with reporting, analytics, or BI tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to turn complex issues into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• A track record of influencing and driving outcomes without direct authority.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.

What Sets the Ideal Candidate Apart

Strategic thinking, credibility with senior leaders, an enterprise-wide perspective, the ability to build consensus across departments, and a strong sense of ownership with minimal direction.

What Our Client Offers

Competitive compensation, a 401(k) with employer match, comprehensive and generously subsidized health benefits, employer-paid dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, paid parental leave, training reimbursement, paid professional designations, and paid volunteer days.

Additional Requirements

Candidates must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States and be willing to complete a background check.